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the property taken or the bounds of the land condemned, and the quantity
and duration of the interest in the same therein valued; and such valuation
when paid or tendered to the owner of "the property or his legal representa-
tives, shall entitle the Commissioners to the estate, use and interest in the
same so valued for the purpose aforesaid, as fully as if the same had been
conveyed by the owner, and the valuation, if not received from the Com-
missioners when tendered, may at any time thereafter be received, with

costs, by the owner or his legal representatives.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 297. 1862, ch. 151. 1912, ch. 455, sec. 297.

409. The President and Commissioners shall have power to levy and
collect taxes in said town not exceeding in any one year fifty cents on the
hundred dollars on the assessable property in said town, and once in every
five years, or oftener if they think proper, they shall assess and value the
property in said town in the same manner and with like authority as
county assessors; providing, that in assessing any of the lands within the
town which may be occupied as farms or may be part of farms, such lands
shall be valued and assessed at its market value as lots of four acres of
ground, with the buildings and improvements thereon, and shall not be
valued and assessed by the number of acres therein.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 298. 1862, ch. 151.

410. If any owner of property within said village shall feel aggrieved
by the assessment so made, he may appeal to the board of Commissioners,
who may make such deduction from the valuation of his property as they
may deem reasonable and just.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 299. 1862, ch. 151. 1912, ch. 455, sec. 299.

411. The President and Commissioners may from time to time and
under such conditions as they may by their ordinances direct appoint such
officer or officers as may be deemed necessary to carry into effect their

ordinances, and as soon as practicable after their election and qualifica-
tion, shall annually appoint a town bailiff, who shall continue in office
until his successor is appointed and qualified, but he shall be subject to
removal by the said Commissioners for neglect of duty, disobedience of
their orders or malfeasance in office, and shall within said town have all
authority of a constable in making arrests and serving warrants; he shall
preserve order in said town, superintend all work being done for or by

said corporation within its limits, obey and perform the orders and ordi-
nances of the said Commissioners, and have charge of and care for all
town property; light or cause to be lighted and care for and take charge

of the street lamps, and in case the said streets are lighted by electricity
or otherwise under contract he shall take note of and from time to time
report to the said Commissioners the condition of said lights and the num-
ber of such lights as are kept lighted; he shall also recover all fines and
penalties imposed under said ordinances, and account to and pay over the
same unto the town treasurer, and perform such other duties as the said
Commissioners may provide.